unitized body construction
- With unitized body construction, the front, rear and side rails are welded together with the floor pan, cross members and torque boxes to form a single “unit,” whereas body-on-frame construction has two pieces, the body and the frame
- Commonly used for car and mini van construction in which a solid robust frame is not required
- Provides an advantage of less vehicle weight that helps contribute to performance and fuel economy.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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